Our support for cultural activities and the arts (at the national level)
is a farce. I believe the per capita expenditure is less than $1.00 or perhaps
even 50 cents/capita. The Dutch are one of the leading supporters of culture
and the arts at about $20/capita. We need to continue to try and maintain
a reasonable level of support for libraries, culture, and the arts at both
state and local levels. I understand that some economic and development
experts have managed to do this under the guise of economic and tourism
development type activities and projects.
Tom Trail
Dr. Tom Trail
International Trails
2039 Mt. View Rd.
Moscow, Id. 83843
Tel: (208) 882-6077
Fax: (208) 882-0896
e mail ttrail@moscow.com